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WV HB5658

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care facilities in West Virginia to permit terminally ill patients (prognosis of one year or less) to use medical cannabis while receiving care
  • Prohibits smoking or vaping as consumption methods within facilities; requires cannabis to be stored in locked containers and documented in patient medical records
  • Patients must provide valid medical cannabis identification cards or written documentation to use cannabis in facilities
  • Excludes chemical dependency recovery hospitals, state hospitals, and emergency departments from the requirements
  • Allows facilities to suspend compliance if federal agencies (DOJ, CMS, or other regulators) initiate enforcement actions or issue rules prohibiting medical cannabis use in healthcare settings

Legislative Description

Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law.

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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